Full News Archive
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Prepare for Homegrown Hurricanes
USA hurricane expert Dr. Keith Blackwell says the return of La Niña increases the chances of storms forming in the Caribbea ...
May 31, 2016 -
War and Memory Podcast Debuts
South's Frye Gaillard interviews the author of "The Battle over Peleliu"; Chair of English Dr. Steve Trout edits bo ...
May 27, 2016 -
Want to Know What This Shark Eats?
The tiger shark's off-the-menu pick is revealed when USA shark experts are featured in a National Geographic program. ...
May 27, 2016 -
The 'Wonderfully Weird' Tales of 'Alice'
The latest movie may be visually impressive, says a USA expert, but expect significant deviation from Lewis Carroll's trilogy ...
May 26, 2016 -
Student Organizations Honored for Service, Leadership
The University of South Alabama held its Student Organizations Awards luncheon to showcase and honor organizations and individuals ...
May 25, 2016 -
Rooted in a 'Culture of Undergraduate Research'
USA finds National Science Foundation success with three fellowship awardees and one honorable mention. ...
May 24, 2016 -
A Full Semester in Only Three Weeks
Maymester offers students greater ability to graduate in four years; nearly 500 enrolled for the inaugural session. ...
May 23, 2016 -
Repeat Performance: Jags Awarded Bubas Cup
South received the Sun Belt honor for athletic performance; the Jaguars also ranked tops in a key academic indicator. ...
May 23, 2016 -
Record Number Ready for Study Abroad
More than 100 South students will travel out of the country this summer for unique educational and cultural experiences. ...
May 18, 2016 -
Design/Build/Fly – And Learn
Engineering students with different backgrounds come together to build two radio-controlled aircraft and compete in Kansas. ...
May 16, 2016 -
South Honors Greek Community for Outstanding Achievement
Fraternities and sororities at the University of South Alabama were honored for outstanding service, leadership and academic achie ...
May 16, 2016 -
Matt Spivey: Teacher, Coach and Neighbor
South alumnus and 'foster child' of Mobile's Trinity Gardens neighborhood finds focus at Chastang Middle School. ...
May 16, 2016 -
Jags Take Track and Field Championship
With South totaling 132 points, it is the women's program's first outright Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championship. ...
May 16, 2016 -
Committed to Helping Her Hometown
Alicia Duke left for college, but she remained determined children from her elementary school would not go home hungry. ...
May 10, 2016 -
The Evolution of the Galapagos Iguana
Research by two South professors suggests that island colonization patterns have influenced varying body shapes. ...
May 10, 2016 -
Determined to Leave a Legacy of Service
USA alumnus Dr. Eric Williams, president of the National Black Nurses Association, has a robust agenda. ...
May 10, 2016 -
Three Pieces of Advice for South Graduates
Pulitzer Prize columnist Cynthia Tucker Haynes and USA alumnus Kenneth O. Simon offer life lessons at Commencement. ...
May 8, 2016 -
Graduation: Everything You Need to Know
A Pulitzer Prize winner and a respected attorney will speak at two commencement ceremonies on Saturday. ...
May 3, 2016 -
Finding Opportunities to Serve Others
After medical mission trips to Peru, Honduras and Rwanda, Olivia Butters heads to residency training in Florida. ...
May 3, 2016 -
Learning the Importance of Dedication, Sacrifice
Catherine Zivanov, Goldwater Scholar and Honors Program student, is following the example set by her parents. ...
May 2, 2016 -
One Step Closer to Fulfilling a Dream
Daeshen Smith knew from a young age he wanted to be a sports broadcaster, and his thesis reflects his interest. ...
May 2, 2016 -
Go Fishing, Earn Cash, Support Research
Anglers who catch a red snapper with a yellow tag can earn up to $500 and help researchers study fishing mortality. ...
April 29, 2016 -
USA Pays Tribute to Academic All Stars
Forty South students are recognized for their national scholarships, fellowships and research experiences. ...
April 28, 2016 -
MCI Breaks Ground on Fairhope Clinic
The new treatment center, when open in 2017, will double the Mitchell Cancer Institute's space in Baldwin County. ...
April 26, 2016 -
7 Ways to Survive Finals Week
Feeling a bit stressed? Fear not. Dr. Bob Hanks offers these suggestions on how to prepare for end-of-year exams. ...
April 26, 2016 -
'Conflict Forced Us to Find New Ways'
EU ambassador talks trade, refugees and terrorism - and against selling short the European Union - during a visit to South. ...
April 26, 2016 -
Scalpel? Check. Kitchen Knives? Check.
USA nursing and medical school students are on kitchen duty in pilot program focused on nutrition and healthy eating. ...
April 22, 2016 -
Prince Dies; The Prowl Pays Tribute
General Manager and South student Rhett Flowers shares five things he will remember about the iconic pop star. ...
April 21, 2016 -
Six Years After Oil Spill, Research Continues
Dr. Ken Heck, professor of marine sciences, has employed baseline data on juvenile fishes collected with the help of students. ...
April 21, 2016 -
South Students Elect New SGA Officers
Joshua Crownover, a sophomore majoring in business finance from Satsuma, will serve as president. ...
April 21, 2016 -
Medical Affairs VP, COM Dean Announced
Dr. John V. Marymont will head the College of Medicine and join the University's health care leadership team beginning July 1 ...
April 20, 2016 -
Photo Gallery: South's Oozeball Tournament
The Southerners student ambassador group held its 28th annual Oozeball competition in five volleyball mud pits. ...
April 18, 2016 -
Earth Day: Clean-Up, Trash Audits and Art
Students boarded kayaks and canoes to clear trash from waterways on campus along the Glenn Sebastian Nature Trail. ...
April 15, 2016 -
Two-Faced El Niño on the Run
After a mild winter, drought and flooding, observers await a possible La Niña, said South's Dr. Keith Blackwell. ...
April 13, 2016 -
'As You Like It' Closes Theatre USA Season
William Shakespeare's comic masterpiece began a one-week run Friday at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. ...
April 13, 2016 -
USA Wind Ensemble to Perform at Festival
Mentorship and music blend as Alabama's best young musicians arrive this week for the All-State Band Festival. ...
April 12, 2016 -
Graphic Novel Selected for Common Read
Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, in comic book format, tells of a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe and his cartoonist son. ...
April 8, 2016 -
Doctoral Student Serves as STEM Advocate
Angelia Bendolph picked for American Association of University Women panel on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. ...
April 7, 2016 -
What He Said Made National News
'No matter what sport you compete in, it's going to come to an end sometime,' said Jags kicker Aleem Sunanon. ...
April 6, 2016 -
Pathway USA Expands to Mississippi
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students offered a seamless transition to enroll at South after graduation. ...
April 5, 2016 -
Before Sun Rises, South Grad Shines
Margie Friedman's firstborn son was a patient at USA Children's & Women's Hospital. Today she is a nurse there. ...
April 1, 2016 -
High School Students Take 'Journey' in Contest
More than five dozen participants from seven area schools pen essays in French, Spanish, German and Latin. ...
March 31, 2016 -
Gaillard Receives Eugene Current-Garcia Award
USA writer-in-residence's book 'Cradle of Freedom' was chosen as South's Common Read selection for 2015-16. ...
March 30, 2016 -
How Women Shaped American History
Five USA faculty, staff and alumnae share their own successes and lessons learned from women history makers. ...
March 29, 2016 -
Owen Bailey Named COO of USA Health
Veteran health care executive has served as administrator of USA Children's & Women's Hospital since 2011. ...
March 28, 2016 -
Start Your Timer: The Three-Minute Thesis
Maddie Kennedy, a marine sciences major, won the top prize in USA's 3rd Annual 3MT® Competition held Wednesday, March 23, ...
March 25, 2016 -
Dean Announced for Allied Health Professions
Dr. Gregory H. Frazer arrives at USA from Duquesne University to become the college's fourth dean. He will begin Aug. 1. ...
March 25, 2016 -
'Just Sit Back and Enjoy the Music'
The melodic steel drum, an instrument rarely part of a university curriculum, is practiced and celebrated at USA. ...
March 24, 2016 -
USA Counselor Wins Top Award
Leslie Weaver-Martin, a University of South Alabama alumna and a licensed professional counselor with USA's Counseling and Te ...
March 23, 2016 -
South Solidifies Promise with New Brand
The University of South Alabama launches a rebranding campaign to align its image with the reality of a USA education. ...
March 23, 2016